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An Online Petition Is Calling For Mandatory Vaccinations In BC Schools

Vaccinations In BC Schools

An online petition is calling on Premier John Horgan to implement mandatory vaccinations in BC schools.

This comes after a total of eight measles infections were identified in Vancouver this week.

As of Thursday morning, the petition had more than 1,200 signatures.

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“The last time it was checked, less than 1/4 of the schools in the Lower Mainland had 90% or more vaccination rates” reads the petition.

“When vaccine rates fall below 90%, everyone is now at risk, even those who are fully vaccinated”.

Mandatory Vaccinations In BC Schools

The petition was launched by Katie Mary and she wants Premier Horgan to amend our current enrolment policy to include mandatory vaccinations – except with medical exemption.

The current policy is that if there is an outbreak of a vaccine preventable disease, those without vaccines are requested (but not forced to) stay home.

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